Anybody know what this bug is called?

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I have seen these around for years and never known what they are called. Anybody able to help a guy out?

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Wootnchoo/03122011001.jpg

Cheers

Curiosity hey...:o

[Hursticon]

Colloquially, they're known as Stink bugs; though this isn't what it actually is of course. ;):)

[adds]

i think i can help :)

green vegetable bug or stink bug or shield bug

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_green_stink_bug

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Wow. A stink bug hey? Interesting. Occasionally inside the house I have come across little black bugs that can release a terrible stench when they feel threatened, but they don't look anything like that one.

More than one type of stinky bug I guess.

Thanks Hursti

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

i think i can help :)

green vegetable bug or stink bug or shield bug

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_green_stink_bug

Oooo! Thats fantastic! Thanks

[GoktimusPrime]

Hey Tecchan, click on the Japanese language link on that Wikipedia page and check out the Japanese name for this insect. ;) Literally translates as "Southern Green Turtle Bug" (a lot less insulting than being called a stink bug :p)

[Hursticon]

Thanks Hursti

No probs man. :)

As kids, we used to run around with them in Primary School trying to 'stink' each other, it was also a regular occurrence that they'd end up down the back of the girls too. :p:D

[Autocon]

There are ones that look like that but with orange tips known as crusader bugs.